A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MAP

Wed, 31 Jan '24
Hiker's aid
Mon, 16 Oct '23
Rand McNally product
Tue, 26 Sep '23
Mercator projection, e.g.
Fri, 4 Aug '23
Feature of open-world video games
Wed, 26 Apr '23
Plan (out)
Mon, 20 Feb '23
Treasure seeker's aid
Wed, 11 Jan '23
Talking item in Dora the Explorer's backpack
Fri, 2 Dec '22
What may come as a relief?
Thu, 30 Jun '22
Guide showing relief, maybe
Mon, 7 Feb '22
Treasure hunter's aid
Wed, 26 Jan '22
Site of a legend
Sat, 25 Dec '21
The oldest known one was found carved into a mammoth tusk (∼25,000 B.C.)
Fri, 13 Aug '21
See 14-Down